Hello,

I am submitting my son's headshot to an agent, for theater purposes. The proof came back to me with his name on the bottom (in the white section), on the right....Should it be bottom center? Or on the right? I want to make sure it looks normal. Thanks.

Hey Ocean you can put it on the right, the left, the center. That's how I've seen different head shots lately. Mine is on the lower right hand corner. See what others think.

thats fine. just be sure it is legible.

Hey, thanks! It will stay on the right! I really appreciate it. All the best!

It has always been requested/suggested to me by various agents to place the name on the bottom right, as most (but not all) agents logos go on the bottom left. This also allows the actor's name to be easily visible when agents or CDs thumb through the photos or turn pages of headshots after they have been filed into notebooks or files.

Well, there is one aspect of name placement I want to touch on. I used to staples the resume on. I use one on top and one on bottom. so the name has to be either right or left to avoid the staple.

some people staple 4 corners so your name then should be in the middle, to avoid the staples.

My next batch of headshots, I might consider the printable kind at reproductions. I am currently using the non-printable kind from modernage.

Oh boy, staples!
Regardless of 2, 3 or 4 staples, if you staple directly on the line of the border, you don't see the staples and it doesn't interfere with the name at all.

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Originally posted by Oceanwalker:
Hello,

I am submitting my son's headshot to an agent, for theater purposes. The proof came back to me with his name on the bottom (in the white section), on the right....Should it be bottom center? Or on the right? I want to make sure it looks normal. Thanks.

I have a quick and easy rule for name placement.

If the face if facing to the right, place the name on the LEFT.

If the face if facing to the left, place the name on the RIGHT.

Simple.

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Oh boy, staples!
Regardless of 2, 3 or 4 staples, if you staple directly on the line of the border, you don't see the staples and it doesn't interfere with the name at all.

Thats if you use an adjustable stapler. Actually, since I do so much headshot mailings, I have years ago, purchased a Powered, Flat Clinch stapler. The results are staples that are FLAT to the paper rather then the double curled standard staple. this is better for the CD as they dont poke fingers. and flatter is nicer. and its alot less effort. The machine costed 160 dollars but It was very well worth the money. I have used it for years, but the only thing is, you cant adjust the depth of the staple, it goes on a 1/4 inch from the edge and thats that. and I find that I cant REACH the border line with it so I avoid stapling near the name.

This is just becoming way too much fun!!! I gotta ask... "costed???"

Anyway, I really think bottom line to anyone wondering where to put their name, there really is no wrong place as long as it's on the bottom. Left, center or right side, it's up to you. Until you get an agent or manager that has specific spacing requests due to where their own logo is in relation to your name, do what you feel works best for you. As far as staples go, as stated many times by our beloved Bonnie Gillespie, "It's mind taffy!"

I know that , was too lazy go go back in and fix it ha ha ha..

Ya, the stapler costed 160 back then, but I am pretty sure it dont cost that no mo !

LOL

The name ALWAYS goes at the bottom, usually off to the right.

But that depends on the actual shot and how the head is framed in the picture. I've seen the name on either side.

There's no set rule about this.

Keep in mind that most of that will be cut off for electronic submissions but you're right to follow standard operating procedure for hard copy submissions.

semi-newbie question here:

If you've got headshots printed, but didn't put a name on the bottom ... what to do?

No time to reprint. Could write it in by hand, but I'm thinking that'll look awful.

Is it okay to go without name on photo, so long as photo and resume are securely attached?

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Originally posted by Fluff:
semi-newbie question here:

If you've got headshots printed, but didn't put a name on the bottom ... what to do?

No time to reprint. Could write it in by hand, but I'm thinking that'll look awful.

Is it okay to go without name on photo, so long as photo and resume are securely attached?

NEVER HANDWRITE ANYTHING! Even if it is the resume.

Just know from now on to have your next batch with your name printed somewhere on the bottom. I think the best thing you can do with your mistake is use those Avery labels (maybe those clear ones) or put an avery label with your name and cell phone number on the back of the headshot in case your resume comes off.